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(No Model.) J. S. AKERS" TEMPORARY BINDER.

No. 413,122. Patented Oct. 15, 188 9..

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JOSI'IUA'S. AKERS, OF MILLARD, DAKO TA TERRITORY.

TEMPORARY BINDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 413,122, dated October 15, 1889.

' Application filed May 18, 1889. Serial No. 311,265. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSHUA S. AKERS. a citizen of the United States, residing at Millard, in the county of Faulk and Territory of Dakota, have invented new and useful Temporary Binders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in temporary binders; and it consists in certain novel features, hereinafter described. and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a temporary binder constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a side view showing the clamping-bars separated. Fig. 3 is a view of a modification.

In carrying out my invention I employ the two clamping-bars A A,which may be of any suitable material and of any desired size, and are connected by means of the links or swinging hinges B B. The ends of said links are journaled in the clamping-bars, as shown. Instead of journaling the ends of the links in the clamping-bars, they may be mounted in journal-boxes secured to the edges of the clamping-bars, as will be readily understood. The lower clampingbar is provided with transverse perforations C, through which securing-screws may be passed to fasten the binder to any suitable fixed support. On the upper edge of the upper clamping-bar I provide the rack-bar D, and the said rack-bar is engaged by the pawl or operating-lever E, as shown. The said pawl or lever is mounted on the free end of a bail F, which is pivoted at its lower end to the lower clampingbar and has its upper end provided with a stirrup or U-shaped portion G, which passes over the upper clamping bar and forms the fulcrum for the lever. The ends oft-he U-shaped portion, by passing on opposite sides of the clamping-bar, prevent the bail moving laterally, so as to carry the lever from over the rack bar. The lower clamping-bar is provided with a stop H, adjacent to the pivot of the bail F, to prevent the bail being lifted too high when it is desired to disengage the lever from the rack-bar.

When it is de'sired to secure newspapers, pamphlets, and similar articles by means of my temporary binder, the clamping-bars are separated, as shown in Fig. 2, the edges of the papers or pamphlets are placed between the bars, and the bars are then swung together, so as to fit closely against the opposite faces of the papers. The bail F is then swung downward so as to bring the point of the lever into engagement with the rack-bar, after which the lever is turned down to the position shown in Fig. 1, thereby fastening the bars together, so that they will effectually clamp the papers.

Instead of the rack bar and pawl shown and described above, I may employ the device shown ln Fig. 3. In this form a recess I is provided in the end of one of the clamping-bars, and a screw J is mounted in the said recess and projects beyond the end of the bar. The projecting end of the screw is provided with a crank-arm or operating-handle K, by means of which the screw may be rotated, and a sliding block or collar L is mounted on the screw within the recess. The free end of the bail is bent over into the recess between the collar and the end of the recess, so that when the screw is rotated the collarwill be brought against the end of the bail and draw the same taut, so as to firmly secure the clamping-bars on the papers. In this arrangement a very strong pressure can be applied to the bail, so as to provide amost efficient fastening for the papers.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a very simple de- :vice by which newspapers and pamphlets can be quickly and easily secured, and when secured will be effectually held and at the same time can be easily and conveniently handled. When the lever is turned down, the clamping-bars will be securely fastened, and can only be released from the papers by raising the lever.

The advantages of my device are thought to be obvious, and detailed reference thereto prising the clamping-bars A A, the links havmy own I have hereto affixed my signature in ing their ends jonrnaled in said bars, the presence of tWo witnesses. bail pivoted to the lower clamping-bar, means I v for fastening the bail to the upper elainping- JOSHUA S. AKERS. 5 bar, and the stop on the lower clamping-bar Witnesses:

adjacent to the pivot of the bail, as set forth. LENA STEWART,

I11 testimony that I claim the foregoing as ED. LITTLEFIELD. 

